Applicants are invited to apply for a vacant trustee position at Kamehameha Schools. The Trustee Screening Committee is seeking active leaders from the community with a deep sense of commitment and willingness to carry Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s vision and legacy into the future.
The deadline to apply is Dec. 11, 2026.
Three candidates will progress to the finalist stage. The names of the finalists will be posted for public comment.
In accordance with the will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the governance of Kamehameha Schools rests with a board of trustees. The board of trustees provides the strategic direction and focus necessary to fulfill and sustain the vision, mission and values of Kamehameha Schools.
Composed of five individuals — equally vested with the responsibility and duty of collectively carrying out the testamentary will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop — the sole purpose of the board is to set policy. In accordance with Kamehameha’s organizational structure, the day-to-day management of the institution rests with a board-appointed chief executive officer and his or her chosen managerial staff.
Trustee Jennifer Noelani Goodyear-Ka‘ōpua
Vice Chair
Secretary/Treasurer
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
